Finding the Frame recent commentshttp://www.findingtheframe.com/feeds/comments/latest/Latest comments on Finding the Frameen-usMon, 05 Jan 2015 22:19:27 -0800Colin Mulvany on "Recovering heroin addict now helps others"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/420/#c1715Hi Kyle. First impressions: The production values are top notch. Excellent audio, really clean, well-lit video, with just enough slider shots. The two camera interview helps break up the long interview shots.&nbsp;Story: Opening slider shot of photos pulls me into Cassie's story. Powerful interview,...Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:19:27 -0800http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/420/#c1715Grant Blankenship on "Swimming with Ms. Julie"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/419/#c1713Thanks, Colin. I tried to work the focal lengths pretty hard to break up the visual rhythm. Like that opening shot...that was 200mm. For whatever reason I hadn't really taken the time to use that before. &nbsp;I do need to double down on really making the most out of the wide-medium-tight shots. I h...Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:33:24 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/419/#c1713Colin Mulvany on "Swimming with Ms. Julie"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/419/#c1712Grant, This is a very nice profile of the diving coach. She has a strong personality, which is great for a video story like this. The coach says so many great things, which keeps me engaged until the end.Some&nbsp;suggestions&nbsp;for improvement I could make is maybe look at the beginning where the...Mon, 01 Sep 2014 22:29:46 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/419/#c1712Jason Macqueen on "Junior"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/388/#c1711When I first saw that this was a 6 minute video I didn't think I was going to make it through. &nbsp;But I was hooked from the start.Really liked the starting sequence. &nbsp;Great music and shots. &nbsp;&nbsp;I was just at the point of going "soooo, what's the story here" when you introduced that t...Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:39:00 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/388/#c1711Eric Seals on "40 yrs later PBB that killed 30,000 cows still affects"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1710Cool man!I've got a couple more workshops I'm teaching at in the next two months and plan on spreading the word of FtF.Colin started this site about 4 years ago after he and I were talking about wishing there was a site that people could post and get good feedback.&nbsp;Fingers crossed more people w...Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:44:40 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1710Jason Macqueen on "40 yrs later PBB that killed 30,000 cows still affects"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1709I had some people that used to work in the industry but I don't really have access to them any more.Anyway, I might go back through the archive and write up some comments to compare to what you had written. &nbsp;See If i can get into the swing of it....Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:40:50 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1709Eric Seals on "40 yrs later PBB that killed 30,000 cows still affects"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1708Yeah man I'm self taught as well.&nbsp;I've been doing this since 2008 and still watch lots of documentaries, read a lot, etc.There isn't much out there for feedback and I often send my pieces to various directors and producers of long form stories and doc that I really respect and get great feedbac...Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:04:30 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1708Jason Macqueen on "40 yrs later PBB that killed 30,000 cows still affects"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1707So do I. &nbsp;I'm self taught and work on my own. &nbsp;Watching videos and reading the comments has been a great recourse for me. &nbsp;You really don't the same sort of feedback from asking friends and family. &nbsp;I was craving someone to give me constructive comments. &nbsp;This is the only pl...Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:58:00 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1707Eric Seals on "40 yrs later PBB that killed 30,000 cows still affects"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1706Hi Jason,Thanks for the comments.This site use to have lots of videos that I and others would review but over the past 1 1/2 years it's just not as busy as it use to be which is sad because people use to get something out of watching the videos and reading the comments.I'd always talk up the site at...Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:44:29 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1706Jason Macqueen on "40 yrs later PBB that killed 30,000 cows still affects"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1705Great work Eric! &nbsp;Grim subject matter.From the opening shot there was a sense of foreboding, kind of reminded me of the opening scenes of the Texas chainsaw massacre (the original) where they pass the slaughterhouse. &nbsp;This certainly sets the scene for the rest of the piece.You seemed to hi...Mon, 30 Jun 2014 23:41:58 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/399/#c1705Jason Macqueen on "Lese Majeste in Thailand: Chiranuch Premchaiporn"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/384/#c1704Jail for not removing a comment fast enough. &nbsp;That's crazy talk!I really like Thailand I hope they sort out their troubles soon.As a way of improving myself I have been trying to improve my critiquing. &nbsp;I am by no means an expert but here is my two cents.It did have a very newsy feel which...Mon, 30 Jun 2014 23:21:11 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/384/#c1704Jason Macqueen on "Marine to Rancher"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/409/#c1703I really liked this Brandon!Great use of natural sound especially early in the piece. &nbsp;The rusty gate and the tractor being hitched really stood out for me.Loved the opening animation. &nbsp;I was wondering how you were able to mask the flag so well. &nbsp;I use Premere and AE as well but have ...Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:57:22 -0700http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/409/#c1703Eric Seals on "Marine to Rancher"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/409/#c1702:-)If you get a GoPro you'll soon discover that is can be another great tool to have in your camera bag. I have 5 of them and use them in various video stories where it's needed.&nbsp;If you're looking at getting one soon, get the GoPro Hero 3 Black. If you can wait the GoPro Hero 4 is suppose to co...Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:21:59 -0800http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/409/#c1702Brandon Ross on "Marine to Rancher"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/409/#c1701Thanks for those thoughts, Eric. Very helpful and insightful.I love your idea of finding some old photos to include.The GoPro idea is also great. I don't have a GoPro but here is another reason to invest in one.&nbsp;The opening title was done in Premiere. I created it as an animated logo so we coul...Sun, 02 Mar 2014 08:00:46 -0800http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/409/#c1701Eric Seals on "Lese Majeste in Thailand: Chiranuch Premchaiporn"http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/384/#c1700Hi Jennifer,As journalists this is fascinating with the whole media censorship issue. Just crazy!! What ended up happening to Chiranuch?In terms of a critique, it played and felt like a straight up news story for TV. Visually it was shot just ok, didn't get a sense of your style of shooting, moments...Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:13:53 -0800http://www.findingtheframe.com/comments/cr/13/384/#c1700